In Reality...

It is my opinion that I have three of the most beautiful children I know...say what you will. They are adorable. And as much as I want to capture, treasure and remember their perfect, smiling, beautiful faces...

 

 

I also want to remember what real life is.

 

So, really...let's look and treasure the picture below...

 

This is much more true to life.

Dirty faces, mismatched pajamas (still on after lunch time) that are either too big or too small, leftover hair that hasn't been combed, and three kids that are slightly smelly from the fact that they haven't had a bath in 3 days. I'm just being honest here.

This picture was taken about 30 minutes before the picture above. Jase was playing on the floor and I thought I should snap some pictures of him since he is almost 6 months...bonus- he was already dressed...or still wearing the same outfit from the day before. The older two jumped in and we had a photo session on our hands...

The photographer in me came out and I hurried them into the bath and dug through my heap of clean laundry on the basement floor and found matchy outfits and we turned out some pretty cute photos of 3 gorgeous kids. But, I want to make sure I pick up both ends of this motherhood stick I proudly carry... this noble calling is the most fulfilling job I can imagine and I thank Heavenly Father daily that he has entrusted me with it- but it is certainly not always glamorous, it is usually difficult, and "often unheralded". And I want to make sure that I always remember that.